In Re. Crawford

I concur in the opinion of the Chief Justice in this case, but I think that, for practical purposes at least, the question squarely raised and strenuously argued by both parties, whether the Industrial Commission may grant and hold a rehearing of a former decision and award by it, should be decided in this appeal.

It is an interesting question and not free from difficulty, principally because the language of the Act does not expressly authorize a rehearing or new trial by the Commission. However, upon consideration, such power seems clearly necessary in order to effectuate the purposes and…